Monday, September 15, 2025

Cessna 172G Skyhawk, N345QA, accident occurred on September 13, 2025, at Williston Municipal Airport (X60), Williston, Florida

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N345QA

- History of Flight

On September 13, 2025, at about 0733 local time, a Cessna 172G Skyhawk, N345QA, registered to N345QA LLC out of Orlando, FL, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Williston Municipal Airport (X60), Williston, Florida. The sole pilot onboard sustained minor injuries. The personal flight originated from Orlando Executive Airport (ORL/KORL), Orlando, Florida.

Preliminary ADS-B data shows that the airplane departed ORL and proceeded west to an inflight cruising altitude of 4500 ft. About 1h5m into the flight, the airplane conducted a 180 course reversal and proceeded east towards X60. The last ADS-B return was recorded as the airplane was on approach to runway 5.

The FAA reported that "aircraft experienced engine issues on landing and veered off runway into a wooded area."

- Weather:

METAR KX60 131115Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT049 19/18 A3000 RMK AO2 T01900180

METAR KX60 131135Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT055 19/18 A3000 RMK AO2 T01910181

METAR KX60 131155Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM BKN055 20/18 A3000 RMK AO2 T01960184 10197 20185

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